CELTIC’S newest signing Albian Ajeti is excited to get started in the Hoops and believes he and Odsonne Edouard have the potential to be a formidable striking partnership.

The 23-year-old completed his move to Celtic yesterday (Thursday) after finalising a four-year-deal with the Scottish champions and he trained with his new team-mates this morning at Lennoxtown.

Ajeti will be eligible to play in Celtic’s next game, which is the UEFA Champions League qualifier against KR Reykjavik at Paradise on Tuesday (August 18).

The Swiss internationalist’s playing time at West Ham was limited last season and he said he was hungry to get back to playing regularly and scoring goals.

“Whether you play here or in the Premier League, there’s no change to what you have to do as a striker,” said Ajeti. “I need to play and this is why I signed for Celtic. The first season at West Ham made clear to me that I needed to play. Here at Celtic, there will be good chances and I’m really looking forward to them.”

Ajeti said he has been working hard in recent months to ensure he is ready to play when called upon. The former FC Basel striker is confident he will be able to fit into Neil Lennon’s system, and he's looking forward to linking up with Odsonne Edouard.

“I’ve had a personal trainer with me during my time off so I’ve been keeping myself sharp,” he said. “Fans will see I’m a hard-working striker. I score goals and I work hard on and off the pitch. I’m a strong striker and love the contact. I can run in behind defenders and use my intelligence.

“I don’t have any problem playing as a two or alone. I’ve played in many different systems. For me, it’s just important to play attacking football and that makes Celtic the perfect club for me. They are an attacking club and that’s why it’s a perfect fit for me.

“I’m looking forward to playing with Odsonne. I’ve seen some of the goals he’s scored and I think we’ll be a good match together.”

Albian Ajeti: Odsonne and I can be a match made in Paradise